SENIOR BIOSECURITY COMPLIANCE ADVISOR

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader Biosecurity, you will be responsible for leading and supporting biosecurity compliance and enforcement activities across the region. You will provide expert advice, undertake investigations, and help ensure effective implementation of the Biosecurity Act and Waikato Regional Council's pest management programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and improving current compliance and enforcement practices.
• Developing and implementing compliance improvement initiatives.
• Investigating alleged breaches of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and Regional Pest Management Plan.
• Providing guidance, mentoring and training to staff involved in compliance activities.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with landowners, industry groups, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Supporting the effective delivery of regional biosecurity objectives.

Mō te tangata | About you

Are you an experienced compliance professional who is comfortable working with a wide range of people and situations? You have strong interpersonal skills and can achieve positive outcomes through influence, education and, where necessary, enforcement.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• A commitment to protecting New Zealand's biodiversity and primary industries.
• Experience working with rural communities and stakeholders.

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

• 8–10 years' experience in a related regulatory enforcement or compliance field.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent industry training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in compliance, enforcement, investigation or regulatory functions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Mō mātou | About us

• We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
• Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
• Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
• If you’d like to understand more about what we do please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
• By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply

• Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 15 November 2026.
• For a copy of the role description, please click here.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact human.resources@waikatoregion.govt.nz
• Please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf.
• Apply now!